Biography
Yet she was a serious actress who was often consigned to decorative parts in American productions while international films gave her better opportunities.
There was always society column interest in Berenson and her sister, Berry, as they were the granddaughters of designer Elsa Schiaparelli, and the grand-nieces of art historian Bernard Berenson (some sources insist they are merely cousins). Berenson's face often graced the pages of VOGUE …
Career Milestones
| Moved to Paris after the dissolution of her second marriage in the 1980s | ||
1971 | Film debut in "Death in Venice" | |
1972 | Co-starred as Jewish heiress in "Cabaret" | |
1980 | Made L.A. stage debut in "Holiday" at the Ahmanson Theater | |
1980 | TV acting debut, "Tourist" | |
1986 | TV miniseries debut, "Sins" | |
1991 | Co-starred in "Hollywood Detective" series (A&E) | |
1995 | Played Mrs. Albert Schweitzer in "Le Grand blanc de Lambarene" | |
1997 | Co-starred in "Elles/Women" (released in USA in 1999) | |
2001 | Acted in the Broadway revival of "Design for Living" | |
2007 | Co-starred in "Colour Me Kubrick," the true story of a man who posed as director Stanley Kubrick | |
Awards
1972 | BAFTA Award for Supporting Actress in Cabaret |
1972 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture in Cabaret |
1972 | Golden Globe Award for New Star Of The Year - Actress |
1972 | National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actress in Cabaret |